Alongside ambitious decarbonization goals, explore how ENGIE Impact designed an offset strategy to invest in high-quality projects to meet our carbon neutral goal, unlocking more ambitious near-term action.
Procuring high-quality carbon offsets is the final, crucial step in achieving carbon neutrality. While organizations should prioritize reducing their own emissions through sustainable practices and energy efficiency, some emissions are challenging to eliminate entirely. High-quality carbon offsets enable organizations to invest in projects that capture or reduce an equivalent amount of greenhouse gases elsewhere, effectively balancing out their remaining emissions. To ensure the effectiveness of these offsets, organizations should choose projects that are verified and certified by reputable standards, such as the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) or the Gold Standard. These projects can include reforestation initiatives, renewable energy installations, or methane capture from landfills. By making thoughtful, transparent, and well-informed choices in offset procurement, organizations can confidently claim carbon neutrality and contribute to global climate goals while driving positive environmental and social impacts. It’s essential to view carbon offsets as a supplementary strategy rather than a primary one, with the ultimate goal being to minimize emissions at the source as much as possible.